T.O.M. Microfilm Reel 189
(Original designation Navy 5850-2)
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37. Low temperature carbonization of brown coal. File folder contains many reports, diagrams, reprints, etc., on this subject. Folder apparently came from Merseburg Ammonia Works and dates in 1930 or earlier. Items included in this folder are data on heat of distillation of brown coal, plant cost data, description of processes which dry the coal before distillation, processes for cooling the gas and abstracting oils, description of the so-called Traut low temperature oven with operating results, balances, characteristics of products, etc, description of the Wirbel low temperature carbonization process, a description of the low temperature carbonization plant, Wolfersheim, a description of the Nietleben carbonization ovens, a description of the Plassmann low temperature carbonization process, a rather complete project data on the dephenolization of the liquor from low temperature carbonization by means of Tricresyl phosphate, a description of the Triethanolamine process for removal of hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide from gas and a description of processes for removing the light oil from the gas. Several of the longer reports in this folder are in duplicate.
38. Coal carbonization liquor dephenolization plant. A rather complete project set-up of about 15 pages and two large drawings dated 1940, for a dephenolization plant, prepared by Friedrich Uhde. The process extracts the phenol from the liquor by means of an unnamed ester. This ester may possibly be Tricresyl phosphate but is not so stated. The report includes a description of the equipment, cost of the plant, detailed operating cost, layout of the plant, etc.
39. Researchers on the recovery of phenols from phenol-containing oils or their fractions. A 23 page report with a 3 page supplement, containing several graphs and diagrams prepared by Dr. Herbert and Dr. Eisenlohr of the Mousonstrasse Laboratory dated September 18, 1940. In these researches the oils attained from low temperature carbonization of brown coal were contacted with liquor from the same process in order to secure a transfer of phenol from the oil to the liquor. By this means an enrichment of the liquor in phenol content was secured. Phenol was later extracted from the liquor by means of esters, etc. Many data on distribution coefficients are given.
40. The phenosolvan process for dephenolization of coal distillation liquor, etc. A series of descriptive reports and drawings of this process which was developed by I. G. and Lurgi. In this process the liquor is extracted with “phenosolvan” which is a mixture of esters of the lower aliphatic alcohols. The reports and drawings are dated from about 1940 to 1942 and consist approximately of about 12 pages of reports, 4 large drawings, and a reprint of a published article by Dr. Herbert.
41. Distillation of phenol and extraction of phenol from coal carbon liquor. A folder containing many reports and large drawings on the above subject. Most of these are rather recent data, from 1940 to 1943. They include flow diagrams and equipment, layout for distillation columns for separation of the various phenols, project setups for such plants, flow diagrams and project setups for the extraction of phenols from oils and also some data on the extraction of phenols from coal carbonization liquor.
42. Second report of technical experts on the various sources of phenol and its homologs. A statistical report of twenty-one pages and several large tables and statistical diagrams dated April 1944. This report is a statistical analysis of the qualities of phenols of various kinds available at the end of 1944 in Germany from by-product coke plants, low temperature carbonization plants, and hydrogenation plants. The report appears to be very complete from the standpoint of the statistical analysis of sources of phenol in Germany.
43. Investigation on sulphur dioxide preparation. A brief report of two pages and four diagrams dates August 30, 1939, from Leuna Works on a laboratory investigation of the preparation of sulphur dioxide from sulphur and pure oxygen.
44. Investigations of extraction of pyridine. A research report of 7 pages and one page of photographs and diagrams dated March 23, 1938, on extraction of pyridine from water-pyridine mixtures by means of benzol.
45. The determination of ortho- , meta-, and para-cresols. Laboratory report of 11 pages containing several graphs and tables from Leuna Works dated January 8, 1943. The report gives methods for determining the combined amounts of ortho- and meta-cresol and also the amount of rara-cresol in a mixture of the three. The separate determination of ortho- and meta-cresol was not possible by the methods used.
46. Removal of spot and dust from gases by the Oppauer shaft filter. A report of 18 pages and several diagrams from the Ammonia Laboratory of Oppau dated July 30, 1941. The report reviews the various processes for removal of soot and dust from gases and then describes the results of passing the gas through tall shafts containing various fillings.
47. Removal of dust (from gases). A 22 page report of Dr. Geister dated December 3, 1936, on the subject of removing dust from gases by various methods, such as baffles, cyclone separators, filters, etc. This paper is largely a review of other work.
48. Preparation, separation, and purification of ethylene with related material on ethane and acetylene. A folder of several reports and many large drawings, mostly from Oppau, dated 1940 to 1943. This folder includes such items as drying of ethylene, recovery of ethane, propane and butane, recovery of ethylene from gas mixtures by means of Koppers’ solutions, the cracking of ethane, production of ethylene from ethanol, flow diagrams of the Linde process on separation of mixture of methane ethane and ethylene, and preparation of ethylene by thermal dehydrogenation of ethane by the process of Dr. Winkler and Dr. Hauber.
49. Preparation of acetylene. A folder containing several reports and several large drawings and flow diagrams mostly of recent date, Included are reports on preparation of carbon black, combined production of carbon black in acetylene, separation of acetylene from mixtures of gases, preparation of ethyl benzene from benzene, and hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene, the Tatarinow process for preparation of acetylene, etc.
50. Report on acceptance and a capacity test of a Linde-Frankl oxygen plant. A report of three pages to which are attached a large number of tables of data, flow diagrams, etc., of the Linde-Frankl process for production of oxygen. The report is from the Leuna Works dated September 28, 1937. Results of the acceptance and capacity tests are given in the form of tables and a comparison is made of the actual figures with the guaranteed figures.
51. Miscellaneous data on the Linde-Frankl process for oxygen recovery. A miscellaneous file of unlabeled data, much of it consisting of diagrams in pencil, regarding this process.
52-A. Diagram of active carbon plant at Lutzkendorf. Drawing 7A 30095a. 1 page.
52-B. Flow diagram of active carbon plant. Drawing M 5241-16. 1 page.
52-D. Flow diagram of active carbon plant with condensation. May 16, 1944. 1 page.
53. Processes for the catalytic recovery of sulphur from gases containing hydrogen sulphide. Several very brief reports dated from 1939 to 1941 on the patent claims and such processes for laboratory and pilot plant investigations. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
54. Conference at plant of Ruhr Benzin on November 17, 1939, on various technical matters. An 11 page report on a conference attended by representatives of the Fischer-Tropsch plants. Discussion included purification of gas at the different plants, the removal of organic sulphur from gas, discussions of catalysts, regeneration of catalyst and corrosion difficulties. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
55. Desulphurization process of Sachtleben, A. G. A 7 page report and one flow diagram dated April 24, 1939, of a process for removing H2S from gas by means of reaction with sulphur dioxide.
57. Combustion of hydrogen sulphide to sulphur in the Claus oven. Two short reports containing various tables and diagrams from Leuna dated in 1931 and 1933, on the theory and operating results obtained from the production of sulphur by combustion of hydrogen sulphide. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
58. Long hand notes in English by Navy investigator on the Alkazid process. 2 pages.
59. Memorandum on the calculation of the combustion temperature of mixtures of hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide. A report of 4 pages and one diagram dated January 21, 1935, on this subject as its is related to the operation of the Claus oven. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
60. Conference in Essen, on April 17, 1942, on Fischer-Tropsch plant operation. A 13 page report of minutes on the meeting attended by the various representatives of the Fischer-Tropsch plants. Subject includes the catalyst for removal of organic sulphur, water recirculation through the catalyst chambers, active carbon corrosion problems, regeneration of the catalysts, etc. By Alberts. 13 pages.
61. The Alkazid process for removal of hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide from gas. A series of very brief reports including tables of data of the removal of sulphur and carbon dioxide gases. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
62. Laboratory reports on analyses of used and fresh gas-purification contact masses. 14 pages ranging in date from May 21, 1937 to November 23, 1943. By C. Gerlach, Bohlen, Leipzig. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
63. Additional development of the Alkazid and Claus processes for removal of hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide from gas. A 6 page report dated October 2, 1936, of the Leuna Works. Describes the several solutions used in the Alkazid process and improvements in both processes resulting in greater efficiency and lower costs. By Dr. Bahr. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
64. Investigation on the removal of reaction heat in the production of SO2 from liquid sulfur and oxygen. A report dated January 31, 1942, by Mr. Sommer of Leuna Works, 9 pages, 1 table, and 1 flow sheet, giving the motives of the investigation, description of the cooling apparatus, determination of the amount of heat transmission k from the experiments, mathematical determination of the amount of heat transmission k, and results and summary.
65. Investigations on the state of chemical equilibrium in the Claus process for removal of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from gases. A report by Dr. Orlicek of Leuna Works dated July 11, 1941, consisting of 8 pages and 2 graphs, giving the calculation and measuring of equilibrium, and the valuation of the numerical values. The equilibrium, of the numerical values. The equilibrium constants of the Claus oven reaction and their dependence on temperature are mathematically and experimentally determined. Aids to graphical calculation of the equilibrium are given in a series of important cases. The presence of H2O and sulfur influence the state of equilibrium in the manner expected according to the law of mass action. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
66. Manufacture of synthesis gas in a Cowper oven from residual gas from hydrogenation processes according to experiments at Ludwigshafen on November 3, 1938. A 2 page report from Leuna Works dated November 10, 1938 (signature illegible). The hydrogenation gas consisted of 40-45% hydrocarbons (CH4 – C5H12), about 40% hydrogen and the remainder carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen. A water gas of 88-89% carbon monoxide and hydrogen, of which 11-14% is carbon monoxide, was obtained.
69A. Undated, unsigned flow diagram of Triebstoffwerk Rheinpreussen for the production of synthesis gas by cracking coke-oven gas in a generator. Old process. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on the partial combustion of methane. 1 page.
69B. Undated, unsigned flow diagram of the gas cracking plant of Triebstoffwerk Rheinpreussen. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on the partial combustion of methane. 1 page.
70A. A layout plan of a plant for purification of carbon monoxide. Undated. No. A 1030-4 of Braunkohle-Benzin A. G., Bohlen Works, Bldg. No. 109. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
70B. Flow diagram of a carbon monoxide purification plant. Undated, unsigned, and without company identification. No. U 1878-4. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
71. A file folder containing 14 reports and 2 drawings on the Alkazid process for removal of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from gases. The give the operation of the process, developments and improvements, and description of several installations. Dates of reports range from May 30, 1934 to Jan. 18, 1944. There is also a 24 page report on a new process for the separation of ammonia and carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide by Dr. Bahr, Leuna Works, dated Aug. 22, 1938. It describes processes for the separation of ammonium sulfide and ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate solutions in ammonia and hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. There are several schematic drawings of the apparatus used as well as tables illustrating operating conditions and results obtained. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
72A. One sheet having four graphs showing consumption of energy in CO2-scrubbing, cost of CO2 washing at most favorable pressure, and cost of two types of water gas. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
72E. Flow diagram of a water washer under pressure for Gesellschaft fur Linde’s Eismaschinen A. G. Drawing dated August 1940 by Akt. Sachsische Werke. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
73. Removal of carbon oxysulfide from gases. File folder containing: A report of 4 pages and 2 graphs by Dr. Hauber and Racky, Oppau, dated November 15, 1943, covering the removal of carbon oxysulfide from gases, solubility of caustic soda in various glycol ethers, higher alcohols, regeneration of used solutions, and ethanolamine as absorption material for COS. Not present on this reel – only a card stating it had been incorporated into the appendix of the Navy report on gas purification. 1 page.
Drawing of Ammoniakwerk Merseburg, G.m.b.H dated August 13, 1943, showing the plant layout of two COS installations.
Drawing of Ammoniakwerk Merseburg G.m.b.H. dated August 30, 1938, showing detailed sections of various parts of the apparatus of a COS plant.
Drawing, dated March 30, 1942, showing the steam diagram of the COS plants.
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